# Graphiti

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/framework/graphiti

> Graphiti is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2024, made for developers.

A framework for building knowledge graphs that change over time, as memory and context for agents.

Main jobs: Long-term memory for agents. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server and through an API.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Launched:** 2024
- **Galaxy:** [Agents & Automation](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/agents)
- **Open source:** Yes · Apache-2.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/getzep/graphiti](https://github.com/getzep/graphiti)
- **GitHub stars:** 31,123
- **How you run it:** Self-host · API
- **Made for:** Developers
- **Website:** [help.getzep.com](https://help.getzep.com/graphiti)

## What it can do

- **[Long-term memory for agents](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/agent-memory)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Build context graphs that power reliable, personalized, fast production AI agents.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/getzep/graphiti), 2026-09-24)
- **[Knowledge base (RAG)](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/knowledge-base)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Graphiti continuously integrates user interactions, structured and unstructured enterprise data, and external information into a coherent, queryable graph.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/getzep/graphiti), 2026-09-24)
- **[Vector search](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/vector-search)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Hybrid Retrieval: Combines semantic embeddings, keyword (BM25), and graph traversal for low-latency, high-precision queries” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/getzep/graphiti), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[Letta](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/letta)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; runs offline
- **[Mem0](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/mem0)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; runs offline
- **[Memory MCP Server](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/memory)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; runs offline
- **[LobeHub](https://godooo.ai/en/product/lobehub)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Long-term memory for agents; no code needed
- **[Agno](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/agno)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Long-term memory for agents; runs offline
- **[CowAgent](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/cowagent)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Long-term memory for agents; runs offline; no code needed
- **[ChatGPT](https://godooo.ai/en/product/chatgpt)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; no code needed
- **[Claude Agent SDK](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/claude-agent-sdk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents
- **[DeerFlow](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/deerflow)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; runs offline
- **[LangGraph](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/langgraph)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents
- **[OpenAI Agents SDK](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/openai-agents-sdk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; runs offline
- **[OpenClaw](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/openclaw)** (Open source, free): Also does: Long-term memory for agents; runs offline; no code needed

## Connections

- **Applies:** [Knowledge Graph](https://godooo.ai/en/concept/knowledge-graph)

## Questions

### What is Graphiti?

Graphiti is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2024, made for developers. A framework for building knowledge graphs that change over time, as memory and context for agents.

### Is Graphiti free?

Yes. Graphiti is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.

### Is Graphiti open source?

Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/getzep/graphiti.

### Can Graphiti run locally?

Graphiti can be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can Graphiti do?

Main jobs: Long-term memory for agents. It can also do: Knowledge base (RAG), Vector search.

### What are open-source alternatives to Graphiti?

Open-source ones: Letta, Mem0, Memory MCP Server, LobeHub, Agno, CowAgent, Claude Agent SDK and DeerFlow. Others: ChatGPT.

## Sources

- [github.com](https://github.com/getzep/graphiti) — checked 2026-09-24
- [help.getzep.com](https://help.getzep.com/graphiti)

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